JD and Beastlet:
Leg braces cover fill hole
JD and Beastlet:
There's that fill hole, right under the intersection of the leg braces
JD and Beastlet:
Here's the plan: weld a washer to the braces and cut out the centre
JD and Beastlet:
Spacers needed*
JD and Beastlet:
Rough centre marked on the braces
JD and Beastlet:
Washer inner and outer diameters marked
JD and Beastlet:
Spacer cutouts marked on second washer
JD and Beastlet:
Starting to cut the spacers
JD and Beastlet:
Cutting the spacers
JD and Beastlet:
First through cut
JD and Beastlet:
First spacer almost done
JD and Beastlet:
First spacer done
JD and Beastlet:
Cleanup with the wire wheel
JD and Beastlet:
Three of six cut
JD and Beastlet:
Time for a new cutting wheel!
JD and Beastlet:
Galvinization removed from left one
JD and Beastlet:
Clamped for de-galvinization
JD and Beastlet:
All six spacers cut out
JD and Beastlet:
Holes marked for plug welds
JD and Beastlet:
New drop of cutting fluid
JD and Beastlet:
Cutting with tipped 1/2" bit
JD and Beastlet:
Finish hole with step drill
JD and Beastlet:
Plug weld holes in all six spacers
JD and Beastlet:
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JD and Beastlet:
Before grinding
JD and Beastlet:
After grinding
JD and Beastlet:
Spacer marks redrawn
JD and Beastlet:
Spacer marks drawn on other side. Bad decision!*
JD and Beastlet:
Clamping the first spacer for welding
JD and Beastlet:
First bead of the season!
